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TkrPerformance
06-08-2010, 01:55 PM
Looks like you had a blast.

So my wing helped you guy out then
slowbubblecar
06-08-2010, 01:58 PM
It opened my eyes and it's a lot safer than I realized (ie. you have to be retarded or have something break to have an accident), so now I'm looking forward to getting up there sometime, but right now I'm eyeing a session with the BIR Performance School. They both have their pros and cons, but for as cheap as autocross is I can't give it up, seat time is seat time.[/IMG]

The road course isn't cheap, especially if you consider the tires as well. Hazen is an instructor for the HPDEs. If you don't request to be with someone else, they might give him to you since he has an evo himself.
Matt D.
06-08-2010, 02:02 PM
So my wing helped you guy out then
The car was super stable in the fast turns so I can only imagine it helped. I'm kind of afraid to try it without the wing. We didn't paint it in case you're worried, that's just vinyl over it.
s1ngletracker
06-09-2010, 09:27 AM
The driver of the red E36 paid $800 in a non running state. Getting it running certainly adds a lot of value. It has bilsteins and stiff springs. In what way is that a $500 crap can? The tech people gave people way too much leeway, methinks.
Matt D.
06-09-2010, 11:03 AM
The driver of the red E36 paid $800 in a non running state. Getting it running certainly adds a lot of value. It has bilsteins and stiff springs. In what way is that a $500 crap can? The tech people gave people way too much leeway, methinks.
Yeah, there's no way an E36 BMW is worth $500 in any way. E30 I can see.
1QUICK4
06-09-2010, 11:22 AM
I'm jealous Matt, congrats on the 3rd place finish.
Matt D.
06-09-2010, 10:10 PM
Video from Saturday of my teammate driving. This was his first time ever driving on a road course. Top speed was about 90mph through turn 1 and 2. The track was wet at the time, but it was beginning to dry up.

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mlomker
06-09-2010, 10:38 PM
Top speed was about 90mph through turn 1 and 2.

I actually haven't gone any faster than that in my Evo out there, yet. I have spent my time focusing on the corners and the racing line. The driver in this video was off the line in a number of turns.

At an HPDE it's a lot easier (of course) since they put cones out to show you where to turn in.
scheides
06-09-2010, 10:49 PM
Looks like fun!
Speedfreak
06-10-2010, 12:04 AM
I need to do that.